# SDR 05FDEA00842

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 5, 2005
- Submitted: April 6, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N583FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N583FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48421
- Aircraft time: 48,638 hours, 9,684 cycles
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Strap
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 500
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: E
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/05FDEA00842

## Discrepancy

LEFT WING, OUTBOARD FLAP INBOARD HINGE TENSION STRAP SUPPORT CRACKED, FOUND ON THE SPOTFACE OF THE UPPER BOLT HOLE AT 3 O'CLOCK AND LOWER BOLT HOLE AT 6 O' CLOCK POSITIONS (VIEW LOOKING INBOARD) WITH CRACK.  LENGTH APPROXIMATELY ONE-FOURTH (1/4) INCH AND ONE-EIGHTH (1/8) INCH RESPECTIVELY.  KIT P/N 1575075004-03.  REPLACED PER FEDEX EO 1-5750-7-5004 PART 1.

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